Oiling and protecting case for vehicle springs



' 1,655,310 R. E. CARR OILING AND PROTECTING CASE FOR VEHICLE SPRINGS Filed Jul.v 14, 1926 Carr / Jf'olrerb Patented Jan. 3,1928.

UNITED STATES I 1,655,310 PATENT oFF cs. g

- Bonner n. C RR, or STERLING, KANSAS.

OIILING nun PROTECTING 'cAsn FOR VEHICLE sPRINGs.

Application filed July 14,

This invention relates to a case designed for housing an'automobile'spring or the like so as to protect it from dust-and II'lOlSlZlll'G'fillCl also to supply the spring with a lubricant.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which can be appl ed readily to a spring and has included therein a supplemental strip containing an absorbent for holding a lubricant. r

-With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being. understood. that changes in the precise embodiment of the in vention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention- In the accompanying drawings, the pre ferred form of the invention has been shown.

In said drawings, Figure l is an elevation of a casing applied to a spring.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the casing inverted and unlaced, the absorbent con- 1 taining flaps being disconnected therefrom.

Figure 3 isaplan view of one of the flaps spread out to show the patch'therein.

Figure l is a perspective view of the rein-' forcing strips used with the casing.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section through a portion of oneside of the casing.

teferring to thefigures by cl'iaracters of reference 1 designates a flexible easing of edge so that the lacing. cord 3 can be. threaded back and forth through the lapping.

portions of the casing and thus produce a tight connection therebetween which will eX-l elude dust and moisture. Secured to the end portions of the casing are strips 6 of amaterial similar to that of which the casing 1 1926. Serial No. 122,430.

is formed, these strips beingadapted to be placed about the end shackles and bolts of the spring and to be laced together as shown at 7 so as thereby to completely house the shackles and bolts. Arranged along the upper and'lower portion of the casing upon the outer faces thereof are reinforcing strips 7 of spring metal riveted to the casing so as to hold the casingproperly extended. -"l hese strips may be provided, at their centers with side ears 8 for lapping the sides of the cusing adjacent the center of the spring.

Housed within the casing at oppositesides of the center thereofare strips 9 the longi tudinal edge portions of which are detachably connected by lacing cords 10. Each of these strips 9 has a series of absorbent pads 11 fastened therein, these pads being formed of felt or other suitable material.

In applying the structure constituting the present invention the pads 11 are supplied with a lubricant until saturated therewith.

- The strips 9 are then fastened around the springs at opposite sides of the center thereof after which the casing 1 is slipped onto the spring from one side so as to enclose the strips 9. One long1t-ud1nal edge of the .ing isthen inserted between the flap tand the other longitudinal edge and theparts held together by a lacing cord as shownin Figure 1. The end strips 6 are also laced.

about the shackles and bolts at the ends of the springso that the spring isthus C0111 'pletely concealed and fully protectedfroni' At the same time lubrimoisture and dust. cant is constantly supplied to the sprii'ig fromthe pads 11. By providing the tongues or ears 8 on tl'iespring strips 7, the casing is held against lateral displacement relative to the strips. Strips 7, as before pointed out, hold the casing properly extended along the vehicle spring so that said casing will not crumple. 7 v I I If desired outlets 12 can be formed in the casing to allow any moisture that might get into the casing to drain therefrom readily.

What is claimed is: 1. A device of the class described including a casing for the reception of a vehicle spring, said casing having. interiitting longitudinal edge portions, a lacing .cord"for* holding said interfitting portions together detachably, and reinforcing spring strips secured upon opposed portions of the casing.

2. A device of the class describedinclud ing a. flexible casing for the'reception of a vehicle spring satidccssinghaving. inter-fittin lon 'itudinal ed es means extendin b b t: 7 b

through the interfitting edges of the Casing for holding them together detachably, reinforcing spring strips secured upon opposed portions of the cesingand extending longitudinally thereof, and ears extending from said spring strip for lapping the sides of the casing.

3. A device of the class described including a flexible casing for the reception of a vehicle spring said casing having interhtting longitudinal edges means extending through the intorfitting edges of the casing for holding them together detzichahl v,

means at the ends of the casing for housing" the shackles and bolts of the spring spring" strips secured to and extending longitudinslly of the top and bottom of the casing respectively, said strips constituting reinforcements for the casing, and ears extending from the spring strips and lapping the sides ofthe casing the ears on each strip also lapping the ears on the opposed strips.

4. A device of the class described including a casing for the reception of avehicle spring, said casing ha ving interfitting longitudinal edge portions, :1 lacing cord for holding said interfitting portions together detachably, and reinforcing spring, strips'secured upon opposed portions of the casing, there being drain openings in the botto portion of the casing.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

ROBERT E. CARR. 

